About Hercules Road State School: Hercules Road State School is a large, welcoming school community of approximately 640 students (Prep-Year 6), supported by an experienced team, including a diverse wellbeing workforce and educational support staff. School staff commit to a holistic approach to education for all students, achieved through robust, multi-tiered systems of support. This includes provisioning appropriate, targeted academic, behavioural and wellbeing interventions. Parents and the broader community are valued partners in the education and wellbeing of students. Hercules Road State School is a well‑resourced campus with access to dynamic facilities and environmental spaces. About Kippa-Ring State School: Kippa-Ring State School is a supportive learning environment that expects a high standard of behaviour and effort, fostering the values of: Respect, Responsibility, Co-operation and Safety. We recognise that high performance in the learning areas of English and Mathematics are vital for future success and endeavour to support students to develop their skills and abilities in all domains (academically, socially, culturally and sporting). As a school, it is our intent that Kippa-Ring State School makes a positive contribution to the education of children in our community to maximise their potential in order to become active, positive and productive citizens of our global future. Your Role: As the Family Support Coordinator, you will assist the school to support children and families successfully transition into school from early childhood services. You will facilitate access to learning or engagement supports to help establish positive patterns of school attendance, behaviour and engagement in learning. You will link families to external government and non-government supports and services to reduce barriers to learning for students. Responsibilities include: The successful applicant will: Work with classroom teachers, teacher aides and specialist support staff to understand the child's needs and connect families with services, such as health, therapeutic and developmental interventions to support engagement with learning. Work with and support the needs of vulnerable children from diverse and complex backgrounds, including First Nations young persons with disability and young persons in care. Support family capacity building to assist their child's learning, development and wellbeing, ongoing engagement in school, and the school to respond to the complex needs of students and families. Assist school communities advocating for vulnerable children and families to address their needs and facilitate engagement in learning for improved learning outcomes. Experience working in a culturally responsive manner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and/or a willingness to work and train in culturally appropriate approaches is essential. Knowledge of the regions demographic and local service providers and agency supports would be highly regarded. Applicant Response: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) Written Response: Aligned to the role description and Leadership Competencies, provide a max 2 page response, addressing the following questions: Describe your experience working with educators and support staff to identify and respond to the needs of vulnerable children.Include how you have facilitated connections between families and external services to support learning and wellbeing. Provide an example of how you have supported children and families from diverse and complex backgrounds, including First Nations children, children with disability and/or children in care.What approaches did you use to ensure culturally responsive and inclusive support? * Explain how you have contributed to building family capacity and advocating for children experiencing vulnerability within a school or community setting.How did your actions support sustained engagement in education and improve learning outcomes? We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
